Nursing Midwifery & Health Systems - Research

The Masters (MSc) Research degree provides students with rigorous research training and an opportunity to complete an independent research study, presented as a major thesis.

Applicants seeking admission to a course of study and research leading to a PhD or research master's degree must fulfil of the following criteria The candidate has obtained a minimum of an upper second-class degree or equivalent in a relevant honours Bachelor’s degree; The candidate has obtained a relevant master’s degree; In certain circumstances, the candidate has demonstrated other evidence of academic standing and/or relevant professional experience as satisfies the Governing Board of their suitability for admission to the degree programme. These criteria are considered non-standard admission requirements. If you are unsure if you are eligible you should contact the Programme Administrator. English Language Requirements for entry to Graduate Programmes at UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Systems Candidates whose first language is not English and whose primary degree was obtained in a country where English is not the official language of instruction must provide proof of proficiency in English such as IELTS or TOEFL. The original certificate of completion of an English language test must be enclosed with the application. In all cases the test results must not be more than two years old. There are no exceptions to this requirement. Candidates whose existing degree was obtained in a country where the official language of instruction is English may, at the request of the School, still be subject to the same requirements where English is not the candidate’s first language. The following are the English language tests and scores accepted by this School: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/policiesandgeneralregulations/generalrequirements/minimumenglishlanguagerequirements/